Player Outlook
Burrow is a start-worthy Fantasy quarterback, but not a guaranteed top-five choice. It's true that he finished top 10 among Fantasy quarterbacks in both points per game (23.1) and consistency (10 of 16 games with at least 22-plus Fantasy points). But he also averaged 20.1 Fantasy points per game until Week 16, when he went on a two-game, 88-point tear to help the Bengals win the AFC North (and help people win their Fantasy leagues). Logic would suggest the Bengals will further trust Burrow and have him pass more this year, especially after upgrading their offensive line this offseason, but that's not promised. Remember, the Bengals made a four-game Super Bowl run with one 300-yard outing and two two-score efforts from Burrow. There's no ignoring his upside, but taking that in with a grain of salt and remembering his first-place schedule -- including six tough division games -- should keep him from being drafted too soon. If you're playing it safe, don't draft Burrow unless at least six other quarterbacks are off the board.
Player News
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Burrow (knee) is practicing Wednesday without a brace on his left leg, the Associated Press reports. Burrow wore a brace on his left knee all last season after suffering ACL and MCL injuries as a rookie. The 25-year-old also battled an MCL sprain in his right knee during the Bengals' 2021 playoff run that culminated in a Super Bowl loss to the Rams, but he didn't need to undergo offseason surgery. Burrow has been taking part in spring practices, and though the Bengals haven't yet officially announced that the quarterback has received full medical clearance, everything appears to be trending in the right direction. Burrow was the most-sacked quarterback in the NFL last season (51), but he heads into the 2022 campaign with a revamped offensive line. Cincinnati kicks off training camp July 30.
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Burrow (knee) reported for the start of Cincinnati's offseason workouts Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Burrow is recovering from a left MCL sprain, but he avoided surgery for the injury, and the Bengals haven't expressed any significant public concern about the star quarterback's health. It remains to be seen, however, whether Burrow's rehab has progressed enough for him to begin offseason activities without any limitations. In any case, Burrow now will benefit from another offseason to build chemistry with top wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the latter of whom is recovering from left labrum surgery.
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Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Burrow (knee) has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports. According to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, Burrow is also nursing a pinkie injury, but he shouldn't require offseason surgery to address either issue. Additionally, Taylor categorized Burrow's MCL sprain as an aggravation of the injury he dealt with in December. The Bengals are hopeful that after a couple months of rest, Burrow will be ready to resume workouts as a full participant at some point during OTAs.
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Burrow completed 22 of 33 passes for 263 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 23-20 Super Bowl LVI loss to the Rams. Burrow's highlight reel play of the game came on the first snap of the second half, when he connected with Tee Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown. However, besides that connection, Burrow managed only 5.9 yards per attempt and was under consistent pressure in the final two quarters of the contest. Despite the disappointing end to the campaign, Burrow led Cincinnati to an impressive postseason run that included upset wins over the Titans and Chiefs -- two of the favorites in the AFC. He'll now turn his focus to the 2022 season, with each of Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Mixon all back as his primary offensive weapons.
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Burrow completed 23 of 38 passes for 250 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game. Burrow and the entire Bengals offense got off to a slow start, as they managed only three points through the first 29 minutes of game time. However, he connected with Samaje Perine on a screen pass that went for a 41-yard touchdown just before halftime. Burrow then led the team to three scoring drives in four possessions spanning the third and fourth quarters, highlighted by a two-yard touchdown toss to Ja'Marr Chase. That scoring spree gave the team the chance to seal the upset win in overtime. In addition to scoring plays, Burrow added two completions of more than 20 yards, one to Chase and the other to Tee Higgins. Burrow will look to complete his incredible postseason run with a Super Bowl victory over either the Rams or 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 13.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | PAATT | PACMP | PAYD | PATD | PAINT | RUYD | RUTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 27 | 20 | 261 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2 | @CHI | 30 | 19 | 207 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | @PIT | 18 | 14 | 172 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 4 | JAC | 32 | 25 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | GB | 38 | 26 | 281 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | @DET | 29 | 19 | 271 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | @BAL | 38 | 23 | 416 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | @NYJ | 34 | 21 | 259 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | CLE | 40 | 28 | 282 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | @LV | 29 | 20 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | PIT | 24 | 20 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | LAC | 40 | 24 | 300 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 | SF | 34 | 25 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| 15 | @DEN | 22 | 15 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | BAL | 46 | 37 | 525 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46 |
| 17 | KC | 39 | 30 | 446 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42 |
| *18 | @CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | 572 | 385 | 4540 | 30 | 16 | 143 | 2 | 336 | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
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| 1 | 09/11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 | 19.67 |
| 2 | 09/18 | @Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 16.22 |
| 3 | 09/25 | @New York Jets | 27 | 20.65 |
| 4 | 09/29 | Miami Dolphins | 7 | 17.94 |
| 5 | 10/09 | @Baltimore Ravens | 29 | 21.24 |
| 6 | 10/16 | @New Orleans Saints | 5 | 16.35 |
| 7 | 10/23 | Atlanta Falcons | 30 | 22.06 |
| 8 | 10/31 | @Cleveland Browns | 10 | 18.53 |
| 9 | 11/06 | Carolina Panthers | 9 | 18.18 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 11 | 11/20 | @Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 | 19.67 |
| 12 | 11/27 | @Tennessee Titans | 11 | 18.78 |
| 13 | 12/04 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | 22.70 |
| 14 | 12/11 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 18.53 |
| 15 | 12/18 | @Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | 20.21 |
| 16 | 12/24 | @New England Patriots | 2 | 15.56 |
| 17 | 01/02 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 13.05 |
| 18 | 01/08 | Baltimore Ravens | 29 | 21.24 |
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Career Stats
| Season | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaInt | RuYd | RuTD | FPTS |
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| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 70.4 | 4611 | 34 | 14 | 118 | 2 | 381 |
| 2020 | 65.3 | 2688 | 13 | 5 | 142 | 3 | 199 |
| 3 Year Avg | 68.2 | 3650 | 24 | 10 | 130 | 2 | 289 |
| Career | 68.2 | 7299 | 47 | 19 | 260 | 5 |